Profile: "Best safety lies in fear." Character Bio:
I'm a protective brother and responsible son. I am not afraid to speak my mind and my opinions are greatly valued by those with whom I share them. Location:
I originally reside in Denmark, but I currently stay in Paris. Employer & Education:
Studying in France Marital Status:
Single
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Posts:The Ghost wrote at 4:28pm: You think no one can see you but i saw what you were doing and you should be ashamed. I was embarrassed just watching it. Ophelia wrote at 9:02pm:
Hey bro bro! Hope you have fun in Paris! =)
And uh, thanks for all the advice. Just hope it won't be too hard to listen to yourself if the time comes... Polonius wrote at 10:50am :
Laertes, have a safe trip! I'm going to miss you, don't forget to write!
<3 polonius
Macbeth Royal wrote at 8:53 pm:
Farewell dear Laertes, maybe your sister can finally live a normal life without you nagging her! Polonius wrote at 10:20pm:
I hope your doing great things in Paris! Keep my updated :)
Member of the Court:
Keep your eyes open! Everything is not waht it appears to be. Gertrude 7:24PM: Yo! I gotta a bad news for ya! last night,
my mentally unstable son just killed ur papa (it was not premediated
but purely heat of the moment thinggy). if you decide to bring this
to the court, I am gonna have the defense use the insanity plea on my
son.
well, peace out:) Ophelia at 6:42P.M. : Hey bro, when ya comin home? =D
Miss ya lots, and I neeeeeeeed youu :o Polonius wrote at 4:30pm
I must confess, I did send people to watch you only to make sure you were okay! Gertrude 5:20 PM: whatever u do, don't dethrone Claudius and I or killed my
son Hamlet out of revenge. We need to forget and forgive and be like the nonviolet
Ghandi :) Ophelia wrote at 10:03P.M. : I'm sorry you had to see my like that. =(
At least we can be in peace...at last. Hamlet at 1:10A.M.: Yo brotha! Just wanted to say (since we're both dead anyways), there should be no hard feelings between us. I always liked you as a person and I am sorry if I have ever hurt you.
Member of the court: Dead lol. Look who's still alive!!! Gertrude 4:18PM: i told u to forgive and forget but nooooo, you don't listen! and now u ended up dead too!
Polonius wrote at 6:51 P.M.
I am proud that you defended me till the end! I can't believe you got killed by
your own sword though...n e wayz see you in the after life!
Friends:
Ophelia
As a loving big brother, I must add my dear sister as my friend. What gossip and horrible things people would say if we were not facebook friends! Of course, being friends on a social networking site means nothing in terms of our relationship in real life, but people invest so much in facebook these days. Also, how could I ever pass up an opportunity to keep my eye on her, especially when I'm away? I'll very easily be able to keep tabs on her and her relationship with that lustful Hamlet.
Polonius
Just as I will pay very close attention to my sister's goings on through her profile, I assume my father will do the same to me. Naturally, I have to be my father's friend, what kind of son would I be if I did not show him this respect? I am not to be trifled with concerning his need to know my whereabouts and my aquaintances. I am a responsible man, and I will not disappoint my father.
Hamlet
Though I do not like Hamlet and can barely call him a "friend," I will act out of kindness and love for my sister to feign friendship with the madman. I do not trust him and must, therefore, keep him on a short leash as long as he is after my sister. Our "friendship" allows me to get to know him very well.
King Claudius
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I must admit, I liked the former king better than Claudius, may I be struck by lightning now. Claudius does not seem to take the job of running a country seriously, which is part of the reason for leaving Denmark. Despite this, he is the king, and to ignore his friend request would be blatant treason - I might as well put the noose on my neck myself.
Queen Gertrude
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What kind of courtier would I be if I accepted the king's friend request and not the queen's? As the queen, she deserves to have the most friends in the country if it suits her. Who am I to stand in her way? Though her constant activity on facebook does get annoying on my news feed, I must deal with it because the queen is the queen.
Holden Caulfield
As a fellow older brother that sincerely cares for his sister's well being, Holden Caulfield and I share something in common. We have a bond that no one but older brothers can understand. Though he can put a damper on a party or conversation with his pessimistic attitude, he is a loyal friend of mine of whose company I cherish - except when he is in one of his "everyone is a phony" moods.
Julia Child
Julia Child is one of those rare people who simply light up the room once they walk in (it may just be the faint scent of baked cookies that follows her wherever). I met the lovely woman in France and I just could not get enough of her cooking. I might have gained a few pounds whilst in her company, but I also gained a wonderful person as a friend.
Elizabeth Bennet
This is a girl with a conservative disposition that does not swoon when a man recites poetry to her. She is a strong young lady with a good head on her shoulders - the kind of woman that I wish Ophelia could act more like. Elizabeth would not fall head over heels in love with a man like Hamlet as Ophelia has so I respect her and must call her my friend.
Coco Chanel
As a member of the court of Denmark, I must look and act my best. My attire must display my family's wealth and relationship to the royal family so I only wear what is best, especially in the fashionable country of France. So when I met Coco Chanel at the French fashion week in Paris. we became instant friends, especially because I can get a discount on her clothes now.
Notes--one for each Act So I am finally going back to France. After begging my father every minute of every day that I returned to Denmark, he eventually got so annoyed with me and wants nothing more than my departure. Who can blame him? I can be very persuasive when I want something badly enough, especially something like going back to France. I’m just thankful that Claudius granted me the permission to leave his royal court. I knew he would; there was no doubt about it. That man is too wrapped up in himself and his new throne (and new love life with Queen Gertrude) to care about much else like me going away.
As happy and eager as I am to leave Denmark, I worry about Ophelia and wonder if I should stay to watch her. I don’t trust her tryst with Hamlet. I know she is a good girl with good intentions, but a man proclaiming love for her will mess with her head. She will start to think with her heart and not her mind. She needs to be rational because Hamlet is unstable – his father just died and he has no control over his emotions. He’s the typical man with his so called love for my sister, but what does he know about love? He just needs to feel something to get out of his grief. He is using my sister as a distraction from his messed up life – and I won’t have that! Ophelia is too blinded by her emotions and belief in the good of people to see this, but I know what is going on. I told her before I left: “weigh what loss your honor may sustain if with too credent ear you list his songs, or lose your heart, or your chaste treasure open to his unmastered importunity. Fear it, Ophelia. Fear it, my dear sister, and keep you in the rear of your affection, out of the shot and danger of desire.” I want her to listen to me and hear my cautions, for she cannot have a bad reputation at the hand of Hamlet because our father’s reputation will also be ruined. He will lose all respect in the court. I cannot let such terrible things happen because she falls under his spell of seduction and lust. I will not! She is too young and naïve!
I am leaving for France. I must, but if anything happens to Ophelia or the family name because of that Hamlet, I will make him pay a hundred times over!
ACT II:
I am having a great time in France, spending time away from the royal court of Denmark. I have heeded my father's advice and I wear the right clothing, aquaintant myself with the right people, and I bring respect to my family name. France is the place for a young fellow such as myself, but I must admit that I do miss my beloved sister and father. Ophelia writes to me as I requested and I learn much of what goes on back in Denmark.
"This is the very ecstasy of love,
Whose violent property fordoes itself
And leads the will to desperate undertakings
As oft as any passion under heaven
That does afflict our natures."
I do not know if I should believe in such accusations because I think Hamlet is just unstable and lost his mind shortly after his father died. However, if my father somehow proves that Hamlet has lost his sanity as a result of love for Ophelia, I will be outraged. If Hamlet's love for my sister is so strong, she must be careful because this madman can be dangerous. He will spurn out of control with his love or his passion will be too great that it burns itself out. I feel helpless here in another country, but I must stay for my own good. Ophelia needs to take care of herself. When the times comes, she can be strong enough to resist Hamlet's crazy love, if it is necessary.
ACT III:
A messenger has informed me that my father, the respected Polonius, is dead! Dead at the hand of another man! I cannot be expected to control my anger - I cannot stay here in another country while my father's murderer sits on his royal behind and feasts upon royal food and wine with no guilt or a disturbed conscience. I must make this killer suffer as I suffer now. I will ride back to Denmark - and there will be blood shed on the castle floor! I hear that the man who made such a murder called my father a rat before his death: "How now, a rat? Dead for a ducat, dead!" I will turn this murderer into that which rats feed upon - a corpse. I must avenge my father. On another, non-vengeful, note, Ophelia has written to me about an instance that occurred before the horrific event of my father's death. Players came to the castle to put on a show. She tells me that soon after the play began, Claudius became sick or fell under an episode in which he left the hall in a state of great dismay.
Fan Pages-- Character's Name is a fan of: (name of band, author, actor, celebrity, etc.)
The Manic Minstrels
Just like the stones that make up the king's castle, the Manic Minstrels play hard rock that everyone can rely on when in need of a tune to listen to. Inventive in their use of the classic instruments of the time, the band creates a sound that is sure to knock your stockings off. No young adult in this age can resist such gothic tunes.
William Shakespeare Book Club
A man of rapidly growing fame and reverence from mere peasants to lofty nobility, must be expected to have a fan club disecting and admiring his work line by line. The so called Shakespearians are a group growing faster than the beard of a barbarian, and covering more land, too. They range from residents of England to France, Denmark, Italy and so on. Any respectable scholar cannot consider himself so unless he is in the club.
Big Brother
A show with ratings that go straight through the thatched roof, Big Brother gains popularity amongst courtiers constantly. It's typical of such a group of people to have an obsession of watching others'. The audience is mainly made up of overprotective or nosy busy bodies. It's no surprise taht a watchful a worried older brother would watch such a fitting show.
Fencing
A sport that gained much popularity in Europe, fencing requires a lot of skill and quick reflexes, The art of fencing cannot be mastered without many years of schooling and practice. If a young man wishes to challenge another out of revenge, fencing is the way to do it.
Paris, France
A city of fashion, delicious food, and wealth, Paris is one of the most exquisite cities in all of Europe. All the young courtiers admire all that the city has to offer, especially those trying to escape from a corrupt and dull court in Denmark.
Status: so my whole revenge plan totes backfired on me...that kind of sucked
"Best safety lies in fear."
Character Bio:
I'm a protective brother and responsible son. I am not afraid to speak my mind and my opinions are greatly valued by those with whom I share them.
Location:
I originally reside in Denmark, but I currently stay in Paris.
Employer & Education:
Studying in France
Marital Status:
Single
Posts:The Ghost wrote at 4:28pm: You think no one can see you but i saw what you were doing and you should be ashamed. I was embarrassed just watching it.
Ophelia wrote at 9:02pm:
Hey bro bro! Hope you have fun in Paris! =)
And uh, thanks for all the advice. Just hope it won't be too hard to listen to yourself if the time comes...
Polonius wrote at 10:50am :
Laertes, have a safe trip! I'm going to miss you, don't forget to write!
<3 polonius
Macbeth Royal wrote at 8:53 pm:
Farewell dear Laertes, maybe your sister can finally live a normal life without you nagging her!
Polonius wrote at 10:20pm:
I hope your doing great things in Paris! Keep my updated :)
Member of the Court:
Keep your eyes open! Everything is not waht it appears to be.
Gertrude 7:24PM: Yo! I gotta a bad news for ya! last night,
my mentally unstable son just killed ur papa (it was not premediated
but purely heat of the moment thinggy). if you decide to bring this
to the court, I am gonna have the defense use the insanity plea on my
son.
well, peace out:)
Ophelia at 6:42P.M. : Hey bro, when ya comin home? =D
Miss ya lots, and I neeeeeeeed youu :o
Polonius wrote at 4:30pm
I must confess, I did send people to watch you only to make sure you were okay!
Gertrude 5:20 PM: whatever u do, don't dethrone Claudius and I or killed my
son Hamlet out of revenge. We need to forget and forgive and be like the nonviolet
Ghandi :)
Ophelia wrote at 10:03P.M. : I'm sorry you had to see my like that. =(
At least we can be in peace...at last.
Hamlet at 1:10A.M.: Yo brotha! Just wanted to say (since we're both dead anyways), there should be no hard feelings between us. I always liked you as a person and I am sorry if I have ever hurt you.
Member of the court: Dead lol. Look who's still alive!!!
Gertrude 4:18PM: i told u to forgive and forget but nooooo, you don't listen! and now u ended up dead too!
Polonius wrote at 6:51 P.M.
I am proud that you defended me till the end! I can't believe you got killed by
your own sword though...n e wayz see you in the after life!
So I am finally going back to France. After begging my father every minute of every day that I returned to Denmark, he eventually got so annoyed with me and wants nothing more than my departure. Who can blame him? I can be very persuasive when I want something badly enough, especially something like going back to France. I’m just thankful that Claudius granted me the permission to leave his royal court. I knew he would; there was no doubt about it. That man is too wrapped up in himself and his new throne (and new love life with Queen Gertrude) to care about much else like me going away.
As happy and eager as I am to leave Denmark, I worry about Ophelia and wonder if I should stay to watch her. I don’t trust her tryst with Hamlet. I know she is a good girl with good intentions, but a man proclaiming love for her will mess with her head. She will start to think with her heart and not her mind. She needs to be rational because Hamlet is unstable – his father just died and he has no control over his emotions. He’s the typical man with his so called love for my sister, but what does he know about love? He just needs to feel something to get out of his grief. He is using my sister as a distraction from his messed up life – and I won’t have that! Ophelia is too blinded by her emotions and belief in the good of people to see this, but I know what is going on. I told her before I left: “weigh what loss your honor may sustain if with too credent ear you list his songs, or lose your heart, or your chaste treasure open to his unmastered importunity. Fear it, Ophelia. Fear it, my dear sister, and keep you in the rear of your affection, out of the shot and danger of desire.” I want her to listen to me and hear my cautions, for she cannot have a bad reputation at the hand of Hamlet because our father’s reputation will also be ruined. He will lose all respect in the court. I cannot let such terrible things happen because she falls under his spell of seduction and lust. I will not! She is too young and naïve!
I am leaving for France. I must, but if anything happens to Ophelia or the family name because of that Hamlet, I will make him pay a hundred times over!
ACT II:
I am having a great time in France, spending time away from the royal court of Denmark. I have heeded my father's advice and I wear the right clothing, aquaintant myself with the right people, and I bring respect to my family name. France is the place for a young fellow such as myself, but I must admit that I do miss my beloved sister and father. Ophelia writes to me as I requested and I learn much of what goes on back in Denmark.
"This is the very ecstasy of love,
Whose violent property fordoes itself
And leads the will to desperate undertakings
As oft as any passion under heaven
That does afflict our natures."
I do not know if I should believe in such accusations because I think Hamlet is just unstable and lost his mind shortly after his father died. However, if my father somehow proves that Hamlet has lost his sanity as a result of love for Ophelia, I will be outraged. If Hamlet's love for my sister is so strong, she must be careful because this madman can be dangerous. He will spurn out of control with his love or his passion will be too great that it burns itself out. I feel helpless here in another country, but I must stay for my own good. Ophelia needs to take care of herself. When the times comes, she can be strong enough to resist Hamlet's crazy love, if it is necessary.
ACT III:
A messenger has informed me that my father, the respected Polonius, is dead! Dead at the hand of another man! I cannot be expected to control my anger - I cannot stay here in another country while my father's murderer sits on his royal behind and feasts upon royal food and wine with no guilt or a disturbed conscience. I must make this killer suffer as I suffer now. I will ride back to Denmark - and there will be blood shed on the castle floor! I hear that the man who made such a murder called my father a rat before his death: "How now, a rat? Dead for a ducat, dead!" I will turn this murderer into that which rats feed upon - a corpse. I must avenge my father.
On another, non-vengeful, note, Ophelia has written to me about an instance that occurred before the horrific event of my father's death. Players came to the castle to put on a show. She tells me that soon after the play began, Claudius became sick or fell under an episode in which he left the hall in a state of great dismay.
Fan Pages--
Character's Name is a fan of: (name of band, author, actor, celebrity, etc.)
Just like the stones that make up the king's castle, the Manic Minstrels play hard rock that everyone can rely on when in need of a tune to listen to. Inventive in their use of the classic instruments of the time, the band creates a sound that is sure to knock your stockings off. No young adult in this age can resist such gothic tunes.
A man of rapidly growing fame and reverence from mere peasants to lofty nobility, must be expected to have a fan club disecting and admiring his work line by line. The so called Shakespearians are a group growing faster than the beard of a barbarian, and covering more land, too. They range from residents of England to France, Denmark, Italy and so on. Any respectable scholar cannot consider himself so unless he is in the club.
A show with ratings that go straight through the thatched roof, Big Brother gains popularity amongst courtiers constantly. It's typical of such a group of people to have an obsession of watching others'. The audience is mainly made up of overprotective or nosy busy bodies. It's no surprise taht a watchful a worried older brother would watch such a fitting show.
A sport that gained much popularity in Europe, fencing requires a lot of skill and quick reflexes, The art of fencing cannot be mastered without many years of schooling and practice. If a young man wishes to challenge another out of revenge, fencing is the way to do it.
A city of fashion, delicious food, and wealth, Paris is one of the most exquisite cities in all of Europe. All the young courtiers admire all that the city has to offer, especially those trying to escape from a corrupt and dull court in Denmark.
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